• There's a kid with a form of autism that's close to, but isn't, Asbergers in my class.  There will never be a boring day with this kid.  His reading and writing skills are at or just a touch below grade level, but his math is pretty rough.  This is largely due to the fact that this kid absolutely *hates* the number 6.  Hates it.  I cannot imagine ( Read more... )

• Went to Target to hit the sales today.  Store was moderately busy, but no one was a jackass.  Walked out with $50 in gifts for each NIP (which I've decided will become Niece/Nephew in Pre-school once Karen starts daycare :p), much half priced chocolate, some groceries and a set of really cute cookie cutters I can use for soap making (once I ( Read more... )

[manual crosspost since LJ is being a butt again ( Read more... )

• Kári is still trying to figure out how to fly three feet up hill.  ETA: OMG, he made it!  Now I want to see how far back I can move it and have him eventually figure it out.  Kári!  THE ASTOUNDING FLYING FERRET!

• I saw a truly *stupid* number of cops in my neighborhood and the neighborhood just west of mine where I went to the post office tonight ( Read more... )

Okay, I get it that no one is infallible and everyone makes mistakes but HOW did this a.) even get written in the first place or b.) get past the editor, the guy who puts the script into the teleprompter AND the actual anchor ( Read more... )

• I went to Unique to get some work clothes.  I find a few sweaters and get in line.  I'm behind this chick with about 100 ceramic and glass mugs in her cart and nothing else.  It's Monday so the mugs are on sale for about $.35 so it's not like it's a ridiculous amount of money, but it's *100* glass and ceramic mugs.  Then I hear her explaining to ( Read more... )

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Today's Issue: It is illegal to sell spray paint inside the Chicago city limits ( Read more... )